We were scammed by that magazine company about 9 months ago, and disputed the charges on our credit card, successfully getting them cancelled. The other day we were called by this number saying we still owed $89 for these magazines that we never wanted and "cancelled" within the appropriate time. We have no proof that we cancelled because they say we would have a confirmation number, and yet we have in our call records that my husband called during business hours, and he remembers the conversation where they said he didn't need to do anything else. Well they insist without a confirmation number we don't have a leg to stand on and they will be sending it to collections unless we pay the outstanding balance or a $41.90 cancellation fee. We have been getting the magazines - which we don't want - so we decided we should just pay the amount to cancel. The lady on the phone said she would call back in a couple hours (after I talked to my husband) and gave me a number to reach her. She didn't call back, and when I attempted to call her, the number always went to a full mail box. It's obvious that this company is not honest, but we don't want to have to get a lawyer to fight these people that insist that we have no proof of cancelling. Does this scamming company really have a legal leg against us? Should we be worried about the outstanding balance going into collections?
I just received a phone call from (385) 218-6696. They told me I had to pay $41.90 on magazines I never received nor signed up for. I asked what CC they had on file that I supposedly used last year and it was a card I haven't used in 6 years, they threatened to not cancel the subscription until I paid WTF and that if I didn't pay they were going to send it to a creditor I told the lady good luck with that because I have perfect credit and would counter sue for harassment. SHE hung up on me. I'm glad I googled the number and see that its a scam and I'm not the only victim. DO NOT GIVE IN TO THOSE PLACES THEY TRY TO BACK YOU INTO A CORNER BUT STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK!!
This company calls me periodically giving me the magazine subscription pitch. Says I have a balance of $300 some odd dollars and will be sent to collections. They call me every 4-6 months saying the same thing. When I ask questions of where they are located and who they work for they begin getting hostile and hang up. WHY CAN'T SOMEONE FIGURE OUT WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE AND STOP THEM??
They called me this morning too, I was beyond furious when I was talking to him because this same company called me awhile ago too and I said I don't remember an account but I want to cancel because I have never once received anything from them ever! He said you can't cancel but he will waive all my overdue fees if I pay 41.90. I told him I thought this was a scam and he wasn't getting a dime, where after he told me that I'm a scam!! Wow really professional and mature, that's how I know 100% that this is not a real business. I have never been talked to before like that by a professional company. If anyone knows of where to report this please let me know!